Amazonian Nectomys vs Fishing Cat

Nectomys rattus compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Amazonian Nectomys is Least Concern while Fishing Cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Nectomys	Fishing Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Nectomys	Prionailurus
Species	Nectomys rattus	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian Nectomys and Fishing Cat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian Nectomys

LC — Least Concern

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Nectomys	Fishing Cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian Nectomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Fishing Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amazonian Nectomys

The Amazonian Nectomys (Nectomys rattus) is a species in the genus Nectomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.